Browsing by Author "Inioluwa Mayokun EZEKIEL"

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    Societal Stigma, Cultural Norms, and Representation of Mental Conditions in Bayo Adebowale's Out of His Mind and Lonely Days
    (Lead City University Ibadan, 2025-12) Inioluwa Mayokun EZEKIEL
    This study investigates the representation of mental conditions in Bayo Adebowale’s Out of His Mind and Lonely Days, with specific attention to how societal stigma and cultural norms shape the psychological states of the protagonists. It fills the gap in Nigerian literary studies regarding the intersection of societal stigma, cultural norms, and mental health representation, using psychoanalytic and socio-cultural theories as template of discussion. The study adopts a qualitative research design. The population comprises the two selected novels. The sample includes Out of His Mind and Lonely Days, selected purposively for their thematic focus on mental conditions and cultural influence. Instruments for data collection include in-depth content analysis of the novels and scholarly secondary sources; analysis followed a thematic interpretative method. Key findings show that both protagonists suffer mental distress as a result of societal pressures, Out of His Mind reflects how stigmatization and neglect intensify mental instability, while Lonely Days illustrates the emotional toll of patriarchal widowhood practices. Both novels reveal that conformity to harmful cultural expectations often results in isolation, aggression, and psychological breakdown. The study concludes that socio-cultural elements are central to understanding the mental conditions of characters in Nigerian literature. It recommends that future literary research explore wider applications of psychoanalytic theory in African narratives to enrich understanding of character development and mental health portrayal. Keywords: Societal stigma, mental conditions, cultural norms, societal expectations, and psychological distress. Word Count: 228
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    The Impact of Industrial Revolution in William Blake's "London" and Elizabeth Barret Browning's "The Cry of the Children"
    (The International Journal of Contemporary Research in Humanities (INJOCORH), 2023) Deborah Oyindamola TADESE; Inioluwa Mayokun EZEKIEL
    The Industrial Revolution was a period in which fundamental changes occur in agriculture, textile and metal manufacture, transportation, economic policies and the social structure in England. The Industrial Revolution began in Britain from around the 1750s around 1830. This then began to spread to other countries. During industrialization, manual labour was replaced by mass production and there is great economic growth. As well as an increased division of labour, technology was used more to provide solutions to problems (rather than relying on people to solve the problems). While Industrial Revolution led to economic advancement, it also brought about increase in economic hazards, poverty, unemployment, child labour and sexual exploitation. This paper aims to examine the impact of the Industrial Revolution while analysing William Blake's "London" and Elizabeth Barret Browning's "The Cry of the Children." A content analysis of these poems will be used to examine the relevant points of view of the poets on the positive and negative effects of industrial revolution. The study found that the industrial revolution not only eradicated poverty, but also increased it. It also led to child labour, hunger, death, disease and social stratification. Therefore, this study will focus on the negative aspects of the industrial revolution. Keywords: Industrial Revolution, Child Labour, Poverty, Unemployment, Suffering, Social Stratification, Sexual Exploitation